looking at a poncho project that I am thinking of a frame off...but it needs a frame..anyone got one around ? yes I am lazy prefer if body off already haha thank you !
I used these specs when I did my frame of on my 67 Impala. Primary reason for using the 68 Specs as that I had found a 68 station wagon that had the 4 piston calipers and it was an easy choice.
When I got the 67 we welded some channel iron down the sides of the cheezy condition of the frame.
3 years later i got a call about the 68 going to the wreckers on the day i got the call about it.
Was an easy switch as there was only a mount at the rear that didn't line up.
65-66 frames had the idler arm in a different place.
I had a good 70 frame a couple years ago that didn't sell so I chopped it up and it went to the metal recycler. This fall I sold a good 70 convertible frame to a guy by Hamilton.
a chev full size frame should be the same 67-68 I would think as a pontiac ? but it would be a huge project my head says do it..my body not so much..going to have to give it more thought ..
-- Edited by Bill shuba on Thursday 26th of December 2019 04:50:15 PM
Yes, the Canadian B-body Pontiac's were built on a Chevrolet B-body frame. A US Pontiac frame is different.
The theory is the frames go in 2 year batches. 65-66, 67-68 and 69-70. I have heard of a few where a 70 frame was used under a 67 for example. For 65-66, the idler arm is in a different place.
So, ideally you're looking for a 67 or 68 frame, but a 69 or 70 will work.
